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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

2,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 108

Police Dogs "Not a Success" in Queensland Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 4

"New South Wales is twenty-five years behind the times in its decision to introduce dogs into the police force," said the Queensland…

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Theft From Bank Former Teller Sentenced to Six Months' Gaol. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 July 1933 · page 2

John Willis Cannell, aged 34, formerly a teller in the head office of the National Bank of Australasia, Ltd., Sydney, was sentenced to six momms'…

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Sent to Gaol Kempsey Escapee KEMPSEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1933 · page 1

Carl Delroy, who escaped from custody last week, and was subsequently recaptured, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment, to be…

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Police Inspector Robbed Motor Car Taken

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 July 1933 · page 3

For the second time in two years, Inspector Miller, formerly of the Criminal Investigation Branch, and now in charge at North Sydney has been…

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Police Force More Promotions SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1933 · page 4

The following list of police promotions has been officially announced after confirmation by the state Excutive Council:-…

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HUMILIATED! Former Police Chief BERLIN, July 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1933 · page 1

Thousands lined the streets of Schneidemuch and cheered Herr Thiemann, ex-polien chief, as, with the Republican flag clasped in his…

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City Shooting Search for Gunman Police Active Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1933 · page 1

Under instructions from the highest officials of the Criminal Investigation Department, a large squad of detectives and police is…

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Stealing Charge Kurri Kurri Arrest Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 7

A man was arrested last night and appeared before Mr. W. J. Ryan, C.P.S., this morning charged with stealing coal from the waggons on…

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Police Request Substantial Bail NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 7

"I ask for substantial ball, as defendant might leave the State," said Police Prosecutor Sergeant Philipson, in the Police Court to-day…

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150 ROBBERIES Unenviable Record Police Belief Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 1

Police believe that a man who has been arrested and charged with more than 100 house robberies, has committed no fewer than 150…

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Hit-run Driver Cyclist Injured Police Search Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 1

An intensive search is being conducted by the police for a hit-run motorist, who last night drove on after injuring a man near Wentworthville…

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Last Tribute Funeral of Arthur Rose Police Present Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 1

Nearly 30 police, representing all ranks, attended the funeral to-day of Arthur Rose, who received fatal injuries when pursuing a burglar who…

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Singleton Police Court Theft of Bag of Wool Alleged

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 8

At the Singleton Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr R. C. Atkinson, P.M., Arthur Edward Franks pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a…

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Merriwa Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 8

For failing to furnish returns to the Merriwa P.P. Board three persons were fined at the recent sitting of the local police court. Humphrey C…

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Dungog Police Court. Motor Traffic Cases

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 3

Except for motor traffic cases there would not have been much doing at Dungog Police Court on Tuesday. Mr. Donaldson, Police Magistrate…

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NEARLY £60 in Fines. Muswellbrook Police Court. To-day's Cases

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 2

At the police court to-day, before Messrs. W. C. Geikie, P.M., and O.G. Morton, J.P., fines imposed amounted to £59/12/6…

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Sentenced to Be Shot Five Russian Cooks

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 6

London, Thursday.—Five cooks at communal restaurants in Russia were sentenced at Moscow to be shot, and six to be imprisoned for tonus…

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Prickly Pear for Dye Eight Months' Gaol

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 4

When Reginald, Caldwell appeared at the Contnral Police Court, Sydney, on Wednesday on a charge of having obtained money. from a woman by…

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Dismissal of Youths After Apprenticeship Condemnation by Magistrate

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 1

Trouchant criticism of the action of employers in throwing youths who have just completed their apprenticeship on to the unemployment market, and…

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Court House Improvements

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 6

Those who have occasion to visit the Singleton Comt House in iutuie will find that a nice how and up-to-date dunking fountian has been installed at…

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